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Article 519 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where the guarantee consists of a sum of money, this is deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations; it may also be deposited, at the request of one of the parties, with a third party appointed for this purpose.

In the latter case, if the request is granted, the judge shall specify the terms of the deposit in his decision.
In the latter case, if the court grants the request, it will state in its decision the terms and conditions of the deposit.

If the third party refuses to deposit the document, the court may order that it be deposited.
If the third party refuses the deposit, the sum is deposited, without further decision, with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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Article 519

Lorsque la garantie consiste en une somme d’argent, celle-ci est déposée à la Caisse des dépôts et consignations ; elle peut aussi l’être, à la demande de l’une des parties, entre les mains d’un tiers commis à cet effet.


Dans ce dernier cas, le juge, s’il fait droit à cette demande, constate dans sa décision les modalités du dépôt.


Si le tiers refuse le dépôt, la somme est déposée, sans nouvelle décision, à la Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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